I see it more as a narcissistic sense of entitlement.
Sure, we all have basic needs, and wanting is fine, having the cash to enjoy life is nice, but…no one promised us a rose garden either.
I have taken a big hit in this economy the last 2 years especially. My savings is down, my work has been slow, but, I am still happy!
My days of random shopping sprees and pretty much buying, doing, whatever I wanted have come to a halt. I have been conserving cash and gas for months now and I have adapted just fine.
I feel grateful that while I have enjoyed some of the finer things in life I am also highly adaptable and accepting of the ’ easy come, easy go’ of life situations.
I can have just as much fun playing around my house, in my yard, as I can doing anything else.
I waste of time crying over spilt milk or chewing on sour grapes.
I just do what needs to be done to adapt, and DO IT! ;-)
Chronic whiney ass people have been whining long before the economy took a dump, it’s WHAT they DO! lol
I truly think that while we can train our minds to be more positive, that a lot of peoples attitudes are hardwired by their innate temperaments.
As an extroverted personality I naturally tend towards a more positive and cheerful outlook regardless of circumstance. I have a ” it is what it is” outlook and focus on what’s right and good over what’s bad and wrong.